Re: Job pricing question?
[Re: TrapHarder]
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02/16/15 08:54 AM
02/16/15 08:54 AM
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swampdonkey
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I remember asking this question a long time ago (years) ...and still don't know the answer ... Charge what you think your worth and on the same token, get a feel of others pricing...take it from there..
Joe Robidoux
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Re: Job pricing question?
[Re: TrapHarder]
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02/16/15 09:05 AM
02/16/15 09:05 AM
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Posts: 95 Florida
bjansma
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I never liked leaving pricing open ended for the customer. If I were you I would tell them I would trap for x number of days for x dollars. No guarantee on catch since the animal could have got hit by a car, left the area etc.
This can work in both of yours favor. What if you catch it the first night? What if there are multiple catches? I felt like it was the most fair way to approach things and think I sell more because of it.
Bob Jansma
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Re: Job pricing question?
[Re: TrapHarder]
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02/16/15 09:17 AM
02/16/15 09:17 AM
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Joined: Feb 2010
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swampdonkey
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In most cases, I leave the option of a flat job rate or per animal fee....they know the per animal fee is a gamble...but to some , gambling is an addiction ............and some time the flat job rate can bite ya in the butt
Joe Robidoux
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Re: Job pricing question?
[Re: TrapHarder]
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02/16/15 10:50 AM
02/16/15 10:50 AM
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Trapper Don
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I don't care how you slice it, the fact is if your not getting paid for every minute your on the job. You are loosing money. Figure in a travel time, on site time, catch fee, inspection/setup fee and plan in a profit, (OVER WHAT YOU EARN AND WHAT IT COST YOU TO DO THE JOB)Also remember, youR time to drive there should be charged the same as on site time. Just because the client is far away in no reason for you to take a hit on your hourly rate. You will have administration costs Billing. filling out required reporting forms. Figure in an hour per job for that. Here is a good simple method. First figure what you need to get per hour to make your company profitable. Thats what you need to make per hour on a job. Never go check an empty trap for free. If you flat rate you will only survive at best, if you charge by the hour, you may run clients off. So how about a flat rate setup fee that covers your inspection time and travel for the first visit. Then a trap check fee based on you hourly needed rate. Than a removal/reset fee as your profit. Don't forget to price in your insurance cost broken down also. Last but not least. If you put into your estimate for trapping and or exclusion the line (NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT)next to the total for a number days Your client will not see a black hole money pit. You will also need to let them know that it might take longer but they have the option of going on or not. It gives them an out. If you know your stuff you will be able to make this work. My last comment. This is the wildlife damage control BUSINESS. I don't care how good a trapper or what ever you are, you need business back ground. Take a night course, read a book on business, attend a seminar. Put all you start up money into that, NOT LETTERING ON YOUR TRUCK and hats and shirts. You will never make it past survival mode unless your a business person first. Remember if you can't make a profit on a job RUN! 30 years self employed here. Don LaFountain
Last edited by Trapper Don; 02/16/15 10:56 AM.
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Re: Job pricing question?
[Re: TrapHarder]
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02/16/15 01:32 PM
02/16/15 01:32 PM
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Posts: 30 St. Louis area
Dave Schmidt
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Don, are you against any truck lettering or ID, or just the high-priced wraps that guys get?
ALL OUT Wildlife Control
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Re: Job pricing question?
[Re: TrapHarder]
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02/16/15 11:37 PM
02/16/15 11:37 PM
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Posts: 30 St. Louis area
Dave Schmidt
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That's what I thought. I do think it's important to have lettering on the truck, but many go overboard, and what should be something that can be clearly legible at 60mph is far too busy.
ALL OUT Wildlife Control
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